Most nations have such symbolic events in their tradition. (religion-online.org)
«The 10th Gwangju Biennale reflects on this spiral of violent or symbolic events of destruction or self - destruction — setting fire to the home one occupies — followed by the promise of the new and the hope for change,» wrote Morgan in the introduction to the exhibition. (lehmannmaupin.com)
Apocalyptic literature follows the pattern of a vision in which the author receives a call to write, and then describes, with highly cryptic imagery, a series of symbolic events which predict the overthrow of evil and the triumph of righteousness. (religion-online.org)